Hatch supplies engineering, project and construction management services, process and
business
consulting and operational services to the mining, metallurgical, energy and infrastructure industries.
Light Metals Articles
New Smelter Capacity Required! Examining the Options and Costs from Debottlenecking to Greenfield Investment
Author: G W Morrey
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to look at the different ways of increasing metal production to meet the growing market for aluminium over the medium to long term.
The economics of the alternatives, coupled with the constraints to some options, can also lead to conclusions about the likely shape and location of major new capacity additions.
